Bird Silhouettes [ Read all the rules please ! ]

As the title states, silhouettes of birds [ any species ].
S-I-L-H-O-U-E-T-T-E.
"From its original graphic meaning, the term "silhouette" has been extended to describe the sight or representation of a person, object or scene that is backlit, and appears dark against a lighter background. Anything that appears this way, for example, a figure standing backlit in a doorway, may be described as "in silhouette".

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Announced:

Sunday, 30th January, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Sunday, 6th February, 2011 –
Saturday, 12th February, 2011
(GMT)

Voting:

Sunday, 13th February, 2011 –
Saturday, 19th February, 2011
(GMT)

Processing rules:

Entries can be black and white, colour or sepia.

No special effects, no borders/frames.

HDR IS allowed in this challenge

Basic processing, and cloning out of distractions, is allowed.

No watermarks or any other identifying marks/text

No reference to the entrant`s ID in title or any other text option

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

No images depicting animal abuse, suffering or death [ nor potential injury or death ], of any animal

If unsure on any of the rules please ask for clarification.

Entries which do not adhere to the rules as written will be DQ`d

VOTERS :

0.5s should only be given on images of poor quality or for being outside the rules [ if I miss DQing any ].

If giving any 0.5s, reasons should be given, if you give it stand by it.

Voting on thumbnail is lazy and disrespectful, entrants deserve to have their images viewed properly.

Your complaint (along with the complaints of others regarding this entry) will be
reviewed by the challenge owner. Depending upon the nature and applicability of the
complaint, the entry may be disqualified. In extreme circumstances the user who submitted
the entry may receive a ban from the challenge or series in question.